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BWO to YSM: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
4,625 mi
7,443 km · 4,019 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Near YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from YSM?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 4,625 miles (7,443 km, 4,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Balakovo and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 9 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to YSM?
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